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Blano Family History

Blano Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bland, Blank, Blanc, Blanco, Olano, Llano, Blando, Lano, Blazo, Blan

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Where is the Blano family from?

You can see how Blano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blano family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blano families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Blano family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Blano's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Blano families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Blano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blano. 100% of Blano men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Blano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blano census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 209 immigration records available for the last name Blano. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 62 military records available for the last name Blano. For the veterans among your Blano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blano lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1987, in the United States, Blano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Blano in 1967 was 36, and 54 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blano ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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